Restrepo Up for Goalkeeper of the Year; Ibeagha for Defender of the Year

SAN ANTONIO, TX (Nov. 9, 2017) - San Antonio FC goalkeeper Diego Restrepo and defender Sebastien Ibeagha were named as finalists for the 2017 USL Awards, the league announced today. Restrepo will have a chance to win Goalkeeper of the Year while Ibeagha is nominated for Defender of the Year.

Restrepo is a finalist after recording 12 clean sheets in the USL regular season, which marked the most by any goalkeeper in the league. Restrepo's 12 shutouts fell one short of the USL all-time record of 13, which was set by Brandon Miller of the Rochester Rhinos in 2015. The Venezuela native recorded 69 saves, posting a 76.7 save success rate, which led the USL (min. 20 games). Restrepo recorded a 0.80 goals against average on the season, finishing second in the Golden Glove race.

Ibeagha led the league in clearances (190) during the regular season while ranking second in minutes played (2,700) for SAFC. Ibeagha won 61.4 percent of aerial duels to lead the team, which finished with the league's best defense. In the 2017 USL Playoffs, Ibeagha recorded 15 clearances, two blocks and one interception in 210 minutes.

Together, Ibeagha and Restrepo helped SAFC record a USL-high 15 shutouts on the season, as well as the second-longest shutout streak in USL history, going 672 minutes without conceding a goal from April 28 to June 17.

2017 USL Award Finalists

2017 Goalkeeper of the Year Finalists - Winner announced Monday, Nov. 20

Earl Edwards Jr., Orlando City B

Mitch Hildebrandt, FC Cincinnati

Diego Restrepo, San Antonio FC

2017 Coach of the Year Finalists - Winner announced Monday, Nov. 20

Mark Briggs, Real Monarchs SLC

James O'Connor, Louisville City FC

Ian Russell, Reno 1868 FC

2017 Defender of the Year Finalists - Winner announced Tuesday, Nov. 21